Yorkshire is top draw on children’s t-shirts
FOUR young artists have seen their work transformed into t-shirts, after being named winners of Banana Moon Clothing’s Big Draw competition.
The personalised clothing manufacturer, based in Birstall, challenged youngsters to create a piece of work that captured the essence of what Yorkshire means to them.
Three winning designs were selected from the dozens of entries submitted by children aged eight to 12, by a panel that included representatives from York-based arts organisation art&, alongside Banana Moon staff.
The winning entries were created by nine-year-olds Finlo Denton and Marni Robinson, from Marsden, eight-year-old Joe Raleigh, from Huddersfield, and seven-year-old Eloise Coupland, from Leeds.
All three designs have since been transformed into a line of 10 t-shirts for each artist to keep or share with friends and family.
Finlo and Marni’s entry was submitted on their behalf by the Children’s Arts School, Holmfirth, a charitable organisation that works with young people throughout the area to promote the value of art edu- cation as a tool to develop creative and innovative thinking.
Their design depicted a colourful interpretation of a Yorkshire railway and steam train.
Eloise’s piece featured handdrawn Yorkshire landscapes encapsulated within a Yorkshire white rose, while Joe’s entry factored in several staples of the county, including a big Yorkshire pudding with plenty of gravy!
Banana Moon digital director, Miles Thorp, said: “It’s been amazing to see the sheer creativity of Yorkshire’s children.
“Each entry was a perfect homage to our county, and it was brilliant to see the youth of Yorkshire taking pride in their area. Our winning entries really capture the beauty of the county.
“Not many kids get to see their own range of t-shirts printed, so I hope our winners, their family and friends treasure their personalised garments for years to come.”
The competition was run in conjunction with the Big Draw, the world’s biggest drawing festival, organised by the The Campaign for Drawing.
Founded in 1993, Banana Moon Clothing is a market leader in personalised clothing with a purposebuilt 7,500 sq ft facility.